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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,761.92, 80,667.36 and 27,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,761.92, 80,667.36 and 27,453.12 is: 41,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,761.92 : 80,667.36 = 27,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,761.92/80,667.36 = 27,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,761.92x = 80,667.36 × 27,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,761.92x = 2,214,570,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,570,714.16/53,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.18

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